8/30 Kahoot Flashcards
where does the brain receive afferent information
muscles, joints, and skin - all periphery
what is the name of the 2nd cranial nerve
optic
which neurotransmitter is associated with memory and learning
acetylcholine - Alzheimer’s
T/F: lipomas are malignant
false, they are benign soft tissue
19 y/o male c/o pain in proximal tibia that is worse at night & relieved with NSAIDs whats the possible cause ?
osteoid osteoma - small
which CNS is responsible for hearing and balance
vestibulocochlear
which neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure & rewards
dopamine
are osteoblastomas bigger or smaller than osteoid osteomas?
they are bigger
T/F a person presenting w ataxia most likely has an injury to the frontal lobe?
false - cerebellum is more in coordination
which CN controls facial expression
facial nerve
what is key features of benign neoplasms
resemble normal tissue
- normal, common, doesn’t metastasize
what is a potential clinical manifestation of primary neoplasms?
swelling
pathological fx
night pain that wakes pts up from sleep
where are upper motor neurons located?
the cerebral cortex - in the brain
ex; strokes
where are lower motor neurons located?
peripheral
T/F: a person w injury to the R hemisphere would present with neglect to the L side of the body
true
which task is typically challenging for people with dysdiadochokinesia?
clapping hands - difficulty
which is NOT part of client education when treating a patient following immediate post-operative tx?
maintain FWB status with all patients
10 y/o pt presents w a lump in their lower tibia that is warm to touch as a child has a fever
Ewings Sarcoma
what location is an OSTEOBLASTOMA most likely to present?
flat bones: spine
which best describes the PTA’s role in clients with musculoskeletal neoplasms?
early detection
education
and assessment of PMH
what does dysmetria (inability to judge difference) affect the most?
balance & hard to-grab targets
which CN controls tongue movement?
hypoglossal nerve - motor
CN that controls chewing?
trigeminal
what is sarcoma
cancer
pt has dysarthria (difficulty speaking) how will you communicate with them
simple yes or no
use of pictures or diagrams
the term proprioception means
awareness of the body in space
inability to perform rapid alternating movements
dysdiadochokinesia
a most appropriate program for pts who just underwent chemo
light activity
what are the major signs of Parkinson’s?
rigidity
tremors
bradykinesia (slow movements)
postural instability
what is decerebrate positioning?
abnormal posture caused by brain injury
which area is for speech production?
broca’s area - cant produce speech, comes out broken
what is dysmetria?
inability to judge distance (won’t target where they want to go)
- hard time picking things up
which cell produces myelin in the CNS
oligodendrocytes
T/F: cervical flexor weakness is a common symptom of ALS
false, extensor weakness
what part of the brain is affected by Wernicke’s aphasia?
temporal - comprehension is the problem
how many pairs of CNS nerves are there
12 pairs
in total 24
T/F: microglial are immune cells
true
what are the most common symptoms of osteoblastoma
bone pain - benign
what is dysarthria?
speech difficulty
symptom of trigeminal neuralgia
facial pain
clinical manifestations of encephalitis?
HA
nausea
altered consciousness
& focal neurological signs
what does the term stuper mean?
a state of consciousness with the ability to arouse with intense stimuli
pt fabricates & makes up a story about how their home was intruded on
confabulation
past memories are good
retrograde amnesia
wha’ts a pathological fx
fx caused by a disease
what is the primary malignant bone tumor that affects male children & young adults
osteosarcoma - most prevalent in young people
is bone island a primary malignant bone tumor?
no, its benign
what is ataxia
lack of coordination
which lobe controls personality?
frontal, more specific = prefrontal
what is the main function of accessory nerve
controls neck and shoulder muscles
what’s the most common age range for Ewing’s sarcoma dx?
children & young adults
what is the pathogenesis of Hunington’s Disease?
higher concentration of neurotransmitters
what is the most common sites for Ewing’s sarcoma
long bones
what is the prognosis of viral meningitis
excellent prognosis
bacterial meningitis = more severe/life-threatening
- neck pain, HA
what is the transmission method of enterovirus?
direct contact with respiratory secretions
what is the name of the 12th CN?
hypoglossal
what are the symptoms of blepharospasm?
uncontrolled blinking or closure of the eyelids
inability to create new memories
anterograde amnesia
- remembers the past but can’t makes new ones
t/f: dopamine (excitatory) is decreased in Parkinson’s?
true
what is Kernig’s sign?
a sign of meningitis - pain with leg flexion
what is the Brudzinski sign?
pain with neck flexion
characteristics of Huntington’s disease
involuntary facial ticks
choreic like movements
what are the risk factors for developing Parkinson’s disease?
age
genetics
environmental factors
what is the most common focal dystonia?
cervical dystonia?
what is the most common benign bone tumor that forms a prominent tumor capped by cartilage?
osteochondroma
what are the symptoms of asthenia?
weakness and fatigue
